HAZUS Case Studies and Success Stories
Implementing HAZUS-MH into state mitigation plans has been useful in risk assessment, loss estimates, and building inventory information and flood management for different states.
Johnson County, Iowa Wins Honorable Mention for Initiative Using HAZUS to Speed Disaster Recovery From 2008 Iowa Floods.
The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) presented the Johnson County Emergency Management Agency with an Honorable Mention for the national 2009 James Lee Witt Local Award for Excellence in Floodplain Management at their Annual Conference, June 11 in Orlando, FL. This award recognizes outstanding programs at the front lines of floodplain management —where “the rubber meets the road” to support, enhance and encourage local floodplain management capabilities.
HAZUS-MH Used in Support of Utah Seismic Safety Legislation 
The State of Utah has recently taken important steps to reduce the vulnerability of schools to damaging earthquakes in the Wasatch Front region. House Bill 162, requires a seismic evaluation of public schools, and appropriates funding to support seismic safety. HAZUS-MH has played an important role in this initiative. The model has sharpened the focus on the vulnerability of schools in this region to damaging earthquakes. Specifically, HAZUS-MH has been used to estimate losses and potential casualties from scenario earthquakes in a region that is among the most susceptible in the U.S. to seismic activity.
HAZUS-MH Best Practices: State of Florida
The State of Florida has been a leader since 2004 in the use of HAZUS-MH to support decision-making in response operations, mitigation planning and post-disaster analysis of recovery options and strategies. This best practice article highlights the important HAZUS-MH initiatives that have been carried out in Florida through the leadership of the Florida Division of Emergency Management in close coordination with FEMA Region IV and the Florida HAZUS Users Group (FLHUG).
HAZUS-MH Used to Support San Francisco Bay Area Earthquake Exercise
Helena, Montana Implements HAZUS for Potential Earthquake Risks and Losses
Earthquake Loss Estimation Study for the New York City Area
HAZUS-MH Prepares Wyoming to Face Earthquake Hazards
HAZUS Helps Pasadena, California Meet State Safety Element Requirement
Austin, Texas Conducts FIT-Based Watershed Flood Study
HAZUS User Groups Success StoriesAs HAZUS User Groups (HUGs) continue to evolve in all regions of the U.S., new applications of HAZUS-MH are being carried out by the membership of these groups. These HUG Success Stories are being documented so they can be shared. Contact information is provided, with descriptions of the projects and the network of project supporters. View the success stories.
Last Modified: Monday, 29-Jun-2009 12:28:15 EDT